8.28.2015

the bonnie lure

It took just one whiff of the air at Bonnie Lure to transport me instantly back to childhood and the hill in Washington State where my Dad built our house in the '70s. Something about the trees, the clearings, the grass, and the way the sun was coming through it all was a magical reminder of where I grew up. Isn't it strange ~ and wonderful ~ how a scent can take us back so quickly to times and places in our past?

This place, however, is a part of my husband's childhood, a place he used to fish and hike with his father, brothers, and friends. He led Thor and I through a what seemed to me a labyrinth of trails and trees to get to where Eagle Creek meets the Clackamas River. The shore was very rocky, but the view was great, the sound sublime.

On the trail back, I noticed a bit of fall color starting to appear in the trees, and even some golden fallen leaves on the ground already. Are you ready for fall? Rain is in the forecast here in Portland for the next several days, and that could not make me happier. I want to take a walk in the pouring rain, listen to it rushing down the gutters and drainpipes, and cozy up in an afghan and read all weekend.

Read: I just finished book 2 of the Elena Ferrante Neapolitan novels at the recommendation of my sister. So good. I can't wait to read book 3, but last night I started My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgaard. So, first things first. What are you reading?

Hi Lori,thank you for your visit and kind words. Isn't it fun to find people that are like-minded, if only so many miles didn't separate. I enjoy seeing your pictures and reading about your adventures. Your family is so sweet and I love that you spend so much time together especially in nature.

finding magic in a slow life

I'm a wife and mother who loves adventuring with my boys more than anything. I don't pretend to be a photographer or a writer, but I love keeping this space as a way to remember. I love making things, baking things, growing things, and old things. I believe in the power of kindness and acceptance - open heart, open mind - and in the magic of the natural world.